Shloka 51
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
श्रीचारणा ऊचु: हरे तवाङ्घ्रिपङ्कजं भवापवर्गमाश्रिता: । यदेष साधुहृच्छयस्त्वयासुर: समापित: ॥ ५१ ॥
śrī-cāraṇā ūcuḥ hare tavāṅghri-paṅkajaṁ bhavāpavargam āśritāḥ yad eṣa sādhu-hṛc-chayas tvayāsuraḥ samāpitaḥ
சாரணர்கள் கூறினர்: ஓ ஹரி! சாதுக்களின் இதயத்தில் முள் போல இருந்த இந்த அசுரனை நீர் அழித்துவிட்டீர். நாங்கள் இப்போது நிம்மதி அடைந்துள்ளோம். பந்தப்பட்ட ஆத்மாக்களுக்கு முக்தியளிக்கும் உமது திருவடித்தாமரைகளை நாங்கள் சரணடைகிறோம்.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form of Narahari, Nṛsiṁhadeva, is always ready to kill the demons, who always create disturbances in the minds of honest devotees. To spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, devotees have to face many dangers and impediments all over the world, but a faithful servant who preaches with great devotion to the Lord must know that Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is always his protector.
FAQs
This verse states that Hari’s lotus feet are “bhavāpavarga”—the direct means to transcend material existence—so surrender to Him is presented as the path to liberation.
They glorify the Lord because He ended the suffering and fear imposed on saintly devotees by the demoniac tyrant (Hiraṇyakaśipu), demonstrating His role as the protector of the righteous.
When overwhelmed by fear or hostility, one can remember and take refuge in the Lord (nāma, prayer, and devotion), trusting that divine shelter brings inner freedom and protection.